As crowds flock to the Dorset coast to enjoy the Easter holidays - the county has attracted another visitor

A 100-year-old car will make it's way through Bridport as part of a 3,500 mile trip around the coastline of Britain

The Leopard in My House finds comic Mark Steel in new territory as he recounts his experience over a year of being diagnosed and thankfully, successfully treated, for throat cancer

Here are five things Dorset readers are saying about long waits to see a GP in the county

The application submitted to Dorset Council asked to erect two glamping pods.

Various roads in the west Dorset village of Netherbury are to be closed for a month for fibre cable installation

A temporary closure of the C9 at Long Bredy is under way with the work lasting more than a week

A 30mph speed limit is in place on part of the Coast Road between Bridport and Weymouth - and a two day closure of part of the main route is planned for next week

A probate and trustees notice has been published following the death of a woman from west Dorset

Dorset Police warn of rising investment fraud, with UK victims losing £1,675 a minute in 2025. Watch for scams, fake crypto, and check FCA advice.

Join the Millennium Green Trust’s volunteer gardening session in Mountfield, Rax Lane on 14 April. Help maintain historic gardens—all skill levels welcome.

Victoria Grove’s Royal British Legion Hall in Bridport celebrated its 150th anniversary, with historic displays and community events.

From 6 April, UK employees can no longer claim home working tax relief, ending allowances for WFH expenses. HMRC estimates £115m Treasury savings.

An arrested teenager has been released on police bail following an alleged assault which left a man with serious injuries

Two men have been released on bail following an assault in Bridport

Residents are urged not to be alarmed if they see smoke pouring out of an empty former care home

An air ambulance has landed in a west Dorset village

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a series of burglaries in the Bridport area.

Emergency services are currently tackling a property fire in Winterbourne Kingston, with a 'significant' amount of smoke reported in the area.

A warning issued by UK health officials remains in place for Brits travelling to Cape Verde as cases of Shigella sonnei and Salmonella continue to rise.

Davy’s Locker team open a new fishmonger for Chesil Smokery.

A RETIRED teacher has raised serious concerns about Dorset Council's parking permit system after being charged hundreds of pounds in unauthorised fees.

A LOCAL community has been left 'shocked' and 'horrified' after a fight involving hammers and broken bottles broke out in Bridport town centre over Easter weekend.

These are the charming Dorset railway stations lost in time that no longer exist

Here are the reasons why West Dorset is the 'jewel in the crown' of the West Country

A popular park and ride service will not run for the remainder of the Easter holidays

A DORSET family court judgment centred on an individual child’s welfare will serve to raise public understanding of how modern family law proceedings are conducted, a top Dorset solicitor claims.

AN investigation is underway after a flat fire broke out in Burton Bradstock - forcing the coast road to close

THERE are delays to traffic along the A35 due to a broken down vehicle.

Langmoor Manor in Charmouth has a dramatic past, from an 18th‑century duel to a rumoured ghostly white rabbit

It was a holidaymaker's delight to take a pleasure cruise on the steamship Victoria, which plied its trade along the west Dorset coast

DORSET County Hospital has issued a warning ahead of the latest strike by resident (junior) doctors - which will start just after the Easter bank holiday weekend.

A Dorset patient has shared his frustration after waiting 10 weeks for a GP appointment and learning his referral will take eight months.

A young boy who has faced months of seizures has turned his love of purple into a fundraising effort that has brought in more than £1,000 for a national epilepsy charity.

The National Lottery Lotto winning numbers for Saturday April 4, 2026, have been drawn.

THE coast road between Bridport and Weymouth is closed due a fire in Burton Bradstock.

TWO men have been arrested after a fight involving hammers and broken bottles broke out in Bridport town centre this morning

A TEENAGER has been arrested after a man was left with serious injuries following a fight on Lyme Regis seafront, police said.

PART of Lyme Regis seafront has been cordoned off by police

THE police helicopter has been launched and is circling Bridport town centre

A NEW Filipino-inspired café is set to open in the heart of Bridport

THE building of affordable homes at Bridport’s largest housing development has been hailed as a “significant step forward” by a local campaign group – but they warn some residents could miss out unless more people sign up to Dorset Council’...

A FIRE believed to have been started due to a faulty oil boiler tore through the utility room of a home in west Dorset this morning.

A new outdoor cinema experience is set to arrive on the shores of Lyme Regis next month, following the success of a similar event in 2025

A PUPIL from a school in Uplyme is looking to raise money and awareness of Type 1 diabetes after being diagnosed with the condition.

Alice Draper from Bridport has completed a marathon around Bridport to raise money for a baby-loss charity Tommy's

Much-loved family-run restaurant the Taj Mahal in Bridport is entering a new chapter

Many motorists believe that if a speed camera is located on the other side of the road, you can’t get caught speeding.

How far can a speed camera catch you? Well, this speed camera can clock you speeding from 1km away.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DLVA) issued an alert to older drivers on social media.